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Life;Last Team Meeting May 25ACS Board of Education News CapsuleRemsen-Forestport Area Memorial Day Events Early Holiday DeadlineDue to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be an early deadline for
the June 1 issue of the Boonville Herald. All news and advertising copy for that issue
must be submitted before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. The Boonville Herald office will be
closed on Memorial Day, May 30.

Memorial Day Parade and Services in Boonville

ACS Fine Arts FestivalThe 4th Annual Adirondack Central School Fine Arts Festival will be
taking place on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Boonville Elementary
School.
The festival will once again be taking place with "The Boonville Area's Best
2005," and will feature district-wide student art exhibits, musical ensembles, face
painting, a talent show, food, and much more! This will be an event you won't want to
miss.
Admission is free and open to the public.

Town of Boonville RepublicanCommittee Screening Candidates

Community Chorus Concert Partof Presbyterian Church Celebration

ON THE FRONT PAGE ~ May 25, 2005

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U.S.
FLAG FLOWN OVER CAMP IN IRAQVeterans look over a flag flown over Camp Liberty in Baghdad, noting
that it still has some desert sand ground in it. Vietnam Veteran Harvey M. Welsh (right),
Sp. 5th Class, became the owner of a treasured American Flag received recently from nephew
SFC David Shumacher of the 10th Mountain Division. Schumacher was home on a two-week leave
this past winter and took a new U. S. flag back to Iraq with him, for his second tour of
duty in that country. He had all 42 members of the 2nd B214 Infantry group sign the flag,
flew it for three weeks over their camp in Iraq and then sent it to Welsh as a gift. Welsh
is a 10-year Army vet, having served in Vietnam in 1965-67, and is a native of Watertown.
Veteran Clifford L. White (left), Sgt. E5 1, 1st Cavalry Division, from Middletown, NY, is
sharing Welsh's interest in the flag. White is a disabled Vet having served in Vietnam in
1969-70. Also examining the flag is WW II Veteran MSgt. Harold Haig (center) originally
from Philadelphia, PA, who served in the China-Burma-India Theater and is an Air Force
retiree with 32 years service. All three are now friends and are residents of
Constableville. (Photo by Betty Haig)

HOLLAND PATENT GROUND-BREAKINGA ceremonial groundbreaking was held recently at the Holland Patent
Middle School for the improvements to that facility and the immediate campus. Joining in
the official start of the project were, from left: Karen Evans and Gary Nelson, members of
the Holland Patent board of education; Mary Mandel, assistant superintendent for business
and finance; Nancy Nowicki, Middle School principal; Brendan White, 8th grade
representative; Dennis Geer, superintendent of building and grounds; Jim Fowler, project
manager; Erkira Stockton, 7th grade rep; Allen Hyde, Middle School vice principal; and
Holland Patent Superintendent of Schools, Kathy Davis. The project will involve
improvements to parking, on-campus bus routing, and a multitude of building improvements
including additional classroom space and media center development. (Photo by Bob
Stropp)